Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Centre

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Detail information about job Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Centre. Terms and conditions vacancy

MDHS services the Central Goldfields and Pyrenees Shire with campuses in Avoca, Dunolly and Maryborough. The strong clinical and social links between the three campuses ensure that the community is cared for by qualified staff who are committed to high standards of person-centred care. MDHS is one of the largest employers in the region, providing the perfect setting to become part of our team and community.

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Permanent Part Time or Full Time – Up to 80 hours per fortnight

An exciting opportunity exists for a Nurse Practitioner to be part of a new and innovative model of care within our Urgent Care Centre.

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Embrace and promote the values of MDHS – Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability & Togetherness
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, with endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Expert clinical knowledge and skill-base in Emergency Nursing
• High-level verbal and written skills
• Well-developed clinical, analytical and problem solving skills
• Proven commitment to the development, delivery and evaluation of education and teaching in the work environment
• Advanced Life Support Certificate

What’s in it for you?

• Salary Packaging
• Permanent Contract
• Supportive Environment
• Culture of Continuous Environment

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential Attributes

KSC1         Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, with endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner

KSC2         Three to five years’ demonstrated experience at an advanced level of clinical nursing practice in a specialty area deemed relevant to the Nurse Practitioner role being applied for

KSC3         Demonstrated knowledge of Nurse Practitioner professional standards, legal and ethical requirements

KSC4         Evidence of expert clinical knowledge and skill-base in the identified specialty context

KSC5         Evidence of high-level verbal and written skills

KSC6         Demonstrated ability for professional dialogue with senior clinicians and management personnel

KSC7         Evidence of well-developed clinical, analytical and problem solving skills

KSC8         Evidence of commitment to the development, delivery and evaluation of education and teaching in the work environment

KSC9         Demonstrated commitment to maintaining evidence-based best practice, through a thorough knowledge of research processes and their application to practice

KSC10       Evidence of excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop networks and work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

KSC11       Advanced Clinical Life Support certificate (current)

KSC12       Driver’s Licence and National Police Certificate

Desirable

KSC13       Demonstrated ability to work with various computer software packages (primarily Outlook, Microsoft Word and Excel) and a willingness to learn databases that are an integral part of patient management within the relevant scope of practice

KSC14       Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent) in the nursing specialty relevant to the scope of practice

KSC15       Membership with Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (or equivalent professional organisation)

Applications for this position close on Sunday 19th August 2018.

Applications are to include a covering letter, resume and written response to the key selection criteria, and be submitted by selecting the "Click here to Apply" link above.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check.